It also delivers convenience. The convenience of not having to buy and lug heavy buckets and jugs of chlorine each season and it takes the guess work out of chlorinating your pool. No more unhealthy chemical highs and lows and it all happens automatically – that’s convenient.

Quite possibly the best thing about Salt & Swim salt chlorination is the cost! You can save 50% or more on the chlorine you buy today.

The Salt & Swim 3C salt cell produces a ton of 100% pure available chlorine – literally. Not all chlorine is the same. The deal you get at a discount store might not be a deal at all. It’s important you know about the chlorine you use to sanitize your pool. You might just be shocked at what you’re dumping in your water, and the money you’re wasting.

Chlorine Purity Comparison

Chlorine Type

Percentage of pure, Available Chlorine

Salt Chlorination

100% Pure Available Chlorine

Trichlor

90% Available Chlorine

Calcium Hypochlorite

65% Available Chlorine

Dichlor

60% Available Chlorine

Lithium Hypochlorite

35% Available Chlorine

Liquid Chlorine

10% Available Chlorine

Now take into account the price you pay per pound or per gallon depending on the form/s of chlorine you use.

Chlorine Equivalency

A single Salt & Swim 3C Cell produces 200 lbs of 100% pure available chlorine which is equivalent to:

Chlorine Type

Amount of Chlorine needed to equal Chlorine produced by a single Salt & Swim 3C Cell

Yes you can afford salt chlorination – in fact, it will save you money! Your annual chlorine production cost is less than the chlorination solution you’re using today. No magic, no pixie dust, no additives, just 100% pure available chlorine automatically. With a one-time up front controller installation, you can let technology do all the work for you.

Salt & Swim 3C works best with approximately 3,200 ppm salt which is roughly the equivalent of one teaspoon per gallon. However, Salt & Swim 3C will operate with salt levels anywhere from 2,700 to 3,400 ppm.

Yes. Hayward recommends pool owners consult with their pool builder and/or a qualified stone professional to evaluate the materials used around their pools. Some more porous, natural stones may need to be treated or sealed. Please consult your builder and/or qualified stone dealer.

No. The pool owner should simply bring a sample of the pool water to a local pool store to be tested. The chlorinator’s optimal salt level is 3,200 ppm, which is roughly the equivalent to a teaspoon per gallon. The water should be properly balance before switching to salt chlorination. Water balance addresses pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness levels in the pool.